Am I doomed?

[Mohammedshsh]

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Alright, I'm in high school, and I really want to be a neurologist, or anesthesiologist. Both interest me.

My freshmen and sophomore year, I didn't try my best. I had an average GPA of 2.3 up until now.

I'm in the first semester of my junior year, and my first quarter, I had all F's, because I was ill, and there was no way to make up all the work, so the teachers said I had to accept the F's. No biggie- I can still pass the semester.

Even if I do try hard next semester, and senior year, I probably won't get into a good college. No matter how many AP courses I take and ace, I won't be accepted, because of my performance in my freshman and sophomore years, and the first semester of my junior year will be messed up because I was ill. This year, I'm taking AP World history and AP english (lang and comp). Next year, I will take AP European history, AP Us History, AP human geography, and hopefully, EMT Internship, if not, some sort of medical related internship.


My question is, with this horrible transcript I have, I will probably have to resort to a community college. DO I have a chance into getting into a university, and if not, do medical schools look down upon people who enrolled into community colleges? Thanks in advance, hope for a speedy response.

Mohammed

 

[djquickfingers]

Get into college, get good grades. You have plenty of time. Doesn't matter where you go, just get the grades. Your focus should be on getting good grades in HS, going to prom, and being in HS. When those years are over, you'll want them back really quick. Don't get too bogged down with medical school yet. Take care of the fires that are closest to your feet.

 

[Parthenon89]

i think if you bring up your grades and do well on the SATs there will be four year colleges that accept you, just make sure u apply wisely, my firned had a cumulative GPA of 2.2 at the end of highschool he applied to penn state, one of the smaller reallllly easy-to-get-into campuses and he was accepted, after two years, he's gonna go to university park (main campus) so my suggestion is to look around for something like that, apply wisely, try and stay away from community colleges and don't worry about med schools just yet, once you're in college, ur in the same boat as a kid at Harvard (maybe not, but still very close) because your gonna be taking the same prereqs for medschool and then there will be the MCAT so just worry about gettin into college right now, hope i helped

 

[UofM527]

Alright...first things first, you are still in high school, so you can relax a bit...luckily for you, medical schools do not care one bit what you did in high school, good or bad...you seem to know what you want to do, and you know what it is going to take to get there...just go to whatever college you can/want, do amazing there, do well on the MCAT down the road, get the proper experiences to help you make an informed decision etc...and no, there is nothing wrong with starting out at community college...do well there, and then transfer to a 4 year university...if you do that, and prove to medical schools that you can succeed at the 4 year university (save some science classes for the 4 year institution, or at least take some upper level sciences) you will be plenty competitive for medical school...best of luck!!!

 

[dd128]

Yeah dude, you really need to chill. Enjoy last two years of highschool, the stresses of life yet to come can wait. There is nothing wrong with taking a semester or two at a community college before moving on to a university, and adcoms probably don't care a great deal if you get good grades. I don't think there are a lot of schools that want your highschool grades, and my life before college rarely if ever has come up in any interviews.

 

[Mohammedshsh]

Yeah, my main question was that do med schools care if you go to community college, because that's probably where I'm going to go. But thanks everybody, you all have been a great deal of help

 

[154465]

Med schools do have a slight bias against community college, but it won't hinder you too much if you do very very well. Also, try and save your med school required science and math classes for a 4 year college when you transfer, this can make a huge difference. A lot of the state universities will take you as a transfer student after 1 year at a CC (at least it works that way in Michigan) so just ace that semester and you won't have anything to worry about. But most importantly you should enjoy high school.

 

[-Goose-]

Yeah, my main question was that do med schools care if you go to community college, because that's probably where I'm going to go. But thanks everybody, you all have been a great deal of help

Try to get into a decent state university. Medical schools won't really care (well, some might) if you went to CC, but I don't think you can take your pre-reqs at a CC.

Look man, you're still really young. Life is about the journey. Learn from your mistakes & improve what you can control, don't stress what you can't.

 

[ufgrad00]

Yeah, my main question was that do med schools care if you go to community college, because that's probably where I'm going to go. But thanks everybody, you all have been a great deal of help

First off, high school is meaningless when it comes to med school, except for AP credit because some med schools DO NOT accept AP.. And no they won't care if you went to a Community College (except a few like others said, from their website I think BU is a little anal about CC classes).

Depending on where you live, your state school is probably a good bet. But again med schools don't care if you went to a CC, and in fact, most of the schools I interviewed at, didn't even care about what university the applicants graduated from.

The only time going to a community college is frowned upon is if you are already enrolled at a university and you go to a CC to take your science classes because you think they are easier than at your university.

Private Message me if you have any questions about CC and getting into med school.

 

[dontwakeme]

Anyone can get into college. You go where you get in, get good grades and then transfer.

 

[rainman6304]

Okay
1st Piece of Advice: Have fun in high school but know when to get down to business.


2nd: Don't worry about the bad grades, start the slow and painful process of turning things around (YES, I said Slow and Painful). You might be able to get into a college, but even if you have to go through a community college route, ITs OKAY. Just remember if you are genuinely interested in medical school they actually prefer that you take many of the pre-reqs. for med school at a University. I know this because a couple of my friends were asked about this in their med school interviews. Oh and no med schools don't look down on people who go to community colleges (what if you could not afford to go to a college or a university? can they judge you because of that? NO). Like I said though take the premed req. at a University because med schools know that community colleges have lower standards for those core science classes.

3rd: You have plenty of time, take it slow, don't get carried away thinking about medical school already. Fix what you have to now. Medical school is 6 years away. (By the way START NOW!!!!!!!!)

4th (and this is a suggestion): During your down time, and I know theres plenty of it in high school. Read up on the medical profession, get to know the field a little (I'm not saying go crazy reading anything and everything you get your hands on but just a little light reading).

Sounds like you are panicking at the perfect time. You still have a ways to go and your life is not set into any one path. You'll eventually see that college is where your going to have to work your ass off if you want any chance at a medical career. But that doesn't mean, don't work hard in high school, this is where you develop a work ethic. Just cause you got a couple of bad grades in high school doesn't mean the end. You still have a lot of time to decide exactly what you want.

Good Luck Man Hope This Helped

 

[littlealex]

Do well in the CC, transfer to a 4 year college, do well on the MCAT, and you'll be just fine.

The only thing that worries me is that if you're getting such bad grades in high school, you may not be very bright? Most kids I know get straight A's in high school and they barely studied.

Top medical schools care if you goto a CC, but most do not really. Sure, they tend to discount your CC grades, but if your grades in the 4 year university are strong, that is usually enough.

 

[notdeadyet]

Top medical schools care if you goto a CC, but most do not really.

Not really true. The snobbery exists much more at the premed level than at the med school level. I did my two years at a community college and interviewed at UCSF. They didn't seem to care. My community college background didn't come up at a single interview. This "stigma" is largely SDN generated.

Community college is fine, just make sure you get good grades there and at the four year university you graduate from.
For medical school admissions, you want to go to the best school possible:
Harvard > Top 40 school > Backwater State > Community College.
But lots of folks from Harvard don't get in to med school and lots of folks that went the community college route do. So hedge your bets and go the best route possible, but no path slams shut the door if you do well.

 

[notdeadyet]

By the way, community colleges vary a lot from state to state, but in most states, you can transfer in as a junior at top schools that wouldn't look at you out of high school. In other words, before leaping off to a college your less than excited about because of a poor high school record, keep in mind that you can quite possibly transfer to a school you'd be much happier at after working hard at a J.C.

Just food for thought...

 

[biggiesmallsiz]

high school DOES NOT MATTER. just go to a state college (4 year college)

and DO WELL and get GREAT MCATS and you will be fine. i really wish i tried less in HS.

 

[kyidmnmaiv]

i really wish i tried less in HS.

lol. i agree, except maybe for all the AP credits i ended up with.

 

[Mohammedshsh]

Do well in the CC, transfer to a 4 year college, do well on the MCAT, and you'll be just fine.

The only thing that worries me is that if you're getting such bad grades in high school, you may not be very bright? Most kids I know get straight A's in high school and they barely studied.

Top medical schools care if you goto a CC, but most do not really. Sure, they tend to discount your CC grades, but if your grades in the 4 year university are strong, that is usually enough.

Lol, no, I am bright. I'm pretty sure if I tried hard in HS I could have gotten a full scholarship anywhere. That's how bright I am, in all modesty. I just didn't try, and I rarely went to school, yet seemed to get all my credits. I would make up fake excuses. Trust me, I'm bright, I take AP World and AP language and composition, and couple of honors classes, and nothing seems hard for me.

 

[Mohammedshsh]

high school DOES NOT MATTER. just go to a state college (4 year college)

and DO WELL and get GREAT MCATS and you will be fine. i really wish i tried less in HS.

I can't with my GPA (2.3 so far).

 

[kyidmnmaiv]

I think you'd be surprised at what low standards state schools have. Good AP scores could probably redeem a sucky GPA.

If you're worried about money, you could go to CC, rock all your classes, then get scholarships when you transfer to a four year.

BTW, don't be too stressed about getting 5's on AP tests. Many schools give you just as much credit for a 4 as for a 5.

Don't get too stressed! Every mistake can be corrected. Except death.

 

[Mohammedshsh]

I think you'd be surprised at what low standards state schools have. Good AP scores could probably redeem a sucky GPA.

If you're worried about money, you could go to CC, rock all your classes, then get scholarships when you transfer to a four year.

BTW, don't be too stressed about getting 5's on AP tests. Many schools give you just as much credit for a 4 as for a 5.

Don't get too stressed! Every mistake can be corrected. Except death.

LMAO, nice. But thanks, that helped.


One more thing, do med schools care if you graduate early (meaning I would enroll at age 21, not 22)? Because I may do that. And since I will graduate early, should I start volunteering now (because they require 4 years of medical-related experience?)

 

[njbmd]

Alright, I'm in high school, and I really want to be a neurologist, or anesthesiologist. Both interest me.

My freshmen and sophomore year, I didn't try my best. I had an average GPA of 2.3 up until now.

I'm in the first semester of my junior year, and my first quarter, I had all F's, because I was ill, and there was no way to make up all the work, so the teachers said I had to accept the F's. No biggie- I can still pass the semester.

Even if I do try hard next semester, and senior year, I probably won't get into a good college. No matter how many AP courses I take and ace, I won't be accepted, because of my performance in my freshman and sophomore years, and the first semester of my junior year will be messed up because I was ill. This year, I'm taking AP World history and AP english (lang and comp). Next year, I will take AP European history, AP Us History, AP human geography, and hopefully, EMT Internship, if not, some sort of medical related internship.


My question is, with this horrible transcript I have, I will probably have to resort to a community college. DO I have a chance into getting into a university, and if not, do medical schools look down upon people who enrolled into community colleges? Thanks in advance, hope for a speedy response.

Mohammed

With undergrad as with medical school, apply broadly. Once you are in, shore up your study skills and do well. There are plenty of excellent college/universities out there that will take an interest in you if you get your act together and put up some solid grades. It's time to grow up and take responsibility for getting yourself in a position to enter medical school academically.

Medical schools don't care about the age that you matriculate as long as you have the grades. My medical school classmates ranged in age from 19 to 53 at start meaning that we were 23-57 when we all became MDs.

Most medical schools require at least 90 hours of coursework and many a bachelor's degree. You can start at a community college but plan on transferring at some point. You can go to school year round and rack up the hours but you definitely need good grades period (no grade less than B+ in anything). Major in something that you like and do well. Good luck!

 

[pakbabydoll]

Yeah, my main question was that do med schools care if you go to community college, because that's probably where I'm going to go. But thanks everybody, you all have been a great deal of help

Going to a CC is no big deal. There are medical students here on sdn who went to a CC and got their AA. I go to a CC too, and I actually called 5 schools I think I would end up applying to about the CC thing. They said that get good grades at your CC, transfer to a decent university ( not some online university), and do decent on the MCAT. You can take biology 1&2, Chemistry 1&2, calculus, and all the other general requirement classes at the CC. As long as you take Physics 1&2 and O-chem 1&2 along with some other upper level science classes at a university and do well in them you'll be fine.
If you have any questions feel free to pm me. I have researched this topic to death....

 

[Parthenon89]

Okay
1st Piece of Advice: Have fun in high school but know when to get down to business.


2nd: Don't worry about the bad grades, start the slow and painful process of turning things around (YES, I said Slow and Painful). You might be able to get into a college, but even if you have to go through a community college route, ITs OKAY. Just remember if you are genuinely interested in medical school they actually prefer that you take many of the pre-reqs. for med school at a University. I know this because a couple of my friends were asked about this in their med school interviews. Oh and no med schools don't look down on people who go to community colleges (what if you could not afford to go to a college or a university? can they judge you because of that? NO). Like I said though take the premed req. at a University because med schools know that community colleges have lower standards for those core science classes.

3rd: You have plenty of time, take it slow, don't get carried away thinking about medical school already. Fix what you have to now. Medical school is 6 years away. (By the way START NOW!!!!!!!!)

4th (and this is a suggestion): During your down time, and I know theres plenty of it in high school. Read up on the medical profession, get to know the field a little (I'm not saying go crazy reading anything and everything you get your hands on but just a little light reading).

Sounds like you are panicking at the perfect time. You still have a ways to go and your life is not set into any one path. You'll eventually see that college is where your going to have to work your ass off if you want any chance at a medical career. But that doesn't mean, don't work hard in high school, this is where you develop a work ethic. Just cause you got a couple of bad grades in high school doesn't mean the end. You still have a lot of time to decide exactly what you want.

Good Luck Man Hope This Helped

I'd say that rainman knows his stuff

Great Advice.😉

 

[Mohammedshsh]

Okay
1st Piece of Advice: Have fun in high school but know when to get down to business.


2nd: Don't worry about the bad grades, start the slow and painful process of turning things around (YES, I said Slow and Painful). You might be able to get into a college, but even if you have to go through a community college route, ITs OKAY. Just remember if you are genuinely interested in medical school they actually prefer that you take many of the pre-reqs. for med school at a University. I know this because a couple of my friends were asked about this in their med school interviews. Oh and no med schools don't look down on people who go to community colleges (what if you could not afford to go to a college or a university? can they judge you because of that? NO). Like I said though take the premed req. at a University because med schools know that community colleges have lower standards for those core science classes.

3rd: You have plenty of time, take it slow, don't get carried away thinking about medical school already. Fix what you have to now. Medical school is 6 years away. (By the way START NOW!!!!!!!!)

4th (and this is a suggestion): During your down time, and I know theres plenty of it in high school. Read up on the medical profession, get to know the field a little (I'm not saying go crazy reading anything and everything you get your hands on but just a little light reading).

Sounds like you are panicking at the perfect time. You still have a ways to go and your life is not set into any one path. You'll eventually see that college is where your going to have to work your ass off if you want any chance at a medical career. But that doesn't mean, don't work hard in high school, this is where you develop a work ethic. Just cause you got a couple of bad grades in high school doesn't mean the end. You still have a lot of time to decide exactly what you want.

Good Luck Man Hope This Helped

Best reply, among others. Thanks everyone.

 

[nick_carraway]

Rainman's right on the money.

I just want to offer you my perspective. Some of the most successful people whom I admire the most went to CC before continuing onto university. It gave them the chance to pursue experiences/opportunities that I wish I had.

You've learned from your mistakes now and that's good. You know now that you need to work hard and that you should take a lot from your courses. Most importantly, you learned your lesson faster than others will. I scraped by in high school with terrible work ethic, went straight to UCD, did fine my first year because of AP regurgitation but messed up badly for the next two because of poor study habits and lack of care.

Looking back now that I've graduated, I wish that I was a little bit older when I went to university. Sometimes an extra year or two are all you need to mature and to realize how much you can take from each of your classes, from your internships, and from your friendships.

Don't sell yourself short if you don't go to university straight away. Everyone takes their own path to where they want to be and if you stay as determined as you are now, you'll be a stellar applicant when the time comes.

 

[Virgil]

Your biggest enemy is yourself. Do not, and I repeat, do not keep excusing poor performance with "I'm bright and if I applied myself, I would be the top of my class." It will be the end of you. If the only thing you get out of high school is overcoming this mentality, then you are leaps and bounds ahead of most. Also, try to enjoy what you are learning rather than treating classes as graded obstacles worthy only of getting you into college and eventually into medical school. Enjoy the ride. And don't forget to take life as it comes--worrying about the future is a great way to cause undue stress and anxiety. Just do your best at the present moment and place your trust in God (if that's your thing) to take care of the rest. Good luck.

 

[HumidBeing]

Since you say that you are highly capable, but just haven't bothered to put in the effort, I'd like to offer you one more word on attitude.

You are going to need L'sOR (Letters of Recommendation) from professors in college when you apply to med school. Those letters can make or break an application depending on your grades. You will not see what the letters say. No matter what the grade you make in a class, if the professor feels that you were blowing off the work and not respecting his subject, it can affect what he says about your likelihood of becoming a good physician. Even though you make the letter grade you are after, the wrong attitude can bite you after you've left the class. Avoid that.

 

[Mohammedshsh]

Since you say that you are highly capable, but just haven't bothered to put in the effort, I'd like to offer you one more word on attitude.

You are going to need L'sOR (Letters of Recommendation) from professors in college when you apply to med school. Those letters can make or break an application depending on your grades. You will not see what the letters say. No matter what the grade you make in a class, if the professor feels that you were blowing off the work and not respecting his subject, it can affect what he says about your likelihood of becoming a good physician. Even though you make the letter grade you are after, the wrong attitude can bite you after you've left the class. Avoid that.

Yeah I know, I'm regretting I acted this way in the past, as I said. But I've changed, that's why I'm regretful.

Can I still get into a university w/o transferring (Starting out as a freshmen, w/o going to cc) with my grades? Or did I screw my self over too much now?

 

[Tizoc]

If you ace your semester and have decent SATs or ACTs, I doubt you'll have a problem getting into an okay state school. But if not, community college isn't the end of the world. Lots of people start in CCs and go on to med school. So don't fear.

 

[-Goose-]

Yeah I know, I'm regretting I acted this way in the past, as I said. But I've changed, that's why I'm regretful.

Can I still get into a university w/o transferring (Starting out as a freshmen, w/o going to cc) with my grades? Or did I screw my self over too much now?

Depends what state you are in.

Rock out the rest of your hs grades and apply broadly to college. Meet with your friendly college counselor & get a larger-than-average list of decent schools that you would be happy at.

 

[notarealname]

I would talk with your high school's administration first, they should not give you Fs because you are ill. I think you have a good chance to change your grades. With that out of the way you should be in good shape if you ace SAT. I don't think which college you go to matters a lot, but make sure you do well in any college that you will attend.

 

[NAVYLABTECH08]

Dude,

You are never doomed in high school unless you go to jail fo rmurder or something. Relax and go to community college. it may the the best thing for you. Smaller classes = more attention from professor= cool climate = sometimes easier to understand =better grades. Also, community college is cheaper and still transfers. My opinion, take as many Community college classes as possible and get a good GPA. After like 30 credits or so, you can transfer into any 4 year school you want to finish you degree. Again, get good grades and study for at least 3-4 months for your MCAT. Volunteer or try to get some clinical experience while in college. Try to keep your GPA above 3.3 try to keep you MCAY above 30. You will have no trouble getting into med school.

 

[notdeadyet]

My opinion, take as many Community college classes as possible and get a good GPA. After like 30 credits or so, you can transfer into any 4 year school you want to finish you degree.

It may vary by state, but I know that for lots of states, transferring in as a sophomore (60 credits) can be tough. Most states make it easy to transfer in as a junior, but earlier can be a challenge.

I'd be careful not to overload classes at the junior college. You only have one shot. Lots of apps get torpedo'd by hurring. Folks who take it slow tend to do better.

 

[pakbabydoll]

It may vary by state, but I know that for lots of states, transferring in as a sophomore (60 credits) can be tough. Most states make it easy to transfer in as a junior, but earlier can be a challenge.

I'd be careful not to overload classes at the junior college. You only have one shot. Lots of apps get torpedo'd by hurring. Folks who take it slow tend to do better.

Actually 60 credits is considered a Junior. When you complete your 60 credits you receive your AA degree which transfer to almost all state colleges (if you have decent grades), but at least one state college has to accept you. Oos universities usually make you take placement test to see if you meet the criteria or not. If you transfer before 60 credits they look at your high school GPA/Sat/ACT and LORS form high school teachers.

 

[ten10]

Actually 60 credits is considered a Junior. When you complete your 60 credits you receive your AA degree which transfer to almost all state colleges (if you have decent grades), but at least one state college has to accept you. Oos universities usually make you take placement test to see if you meet the criteria or not. If you transfer before 60 credits they look at your high school GPA/Sat/ACT and LORS form high school teachers.

are you sure at least one state college has to accept? i mean, i know this goes for california.. but is this really true for ALL states?--how do you know this? (not trying to disprove you.. just amazed at all the second chances cc students get)

 

[Vihsadas]

Lol, no, I am bright. I'm pretty sure if I tried hard in HS I could have gotten a full scholarship anywhere. That's how bright I am, in all modesty. I just didn't try, and I rarely went to school, yet seemed to get all my credits. I would make up fake excuses. Trust me, I'm bright, I take AP World and AP language and composition, and couple of honors classes, and nothing seems hard for me.

I'm not worried that you aren't bright. I'm sure you're smart enough to do well in university. What I am worried about is your work ethic. My work ethic was crap in highschool. Literally...I never studied except for the hour right before the exam and I got straight As. This was not good though. I didn't develop that work ethic early enough and it took me almost 4 years to finally get my act together. Other HS students that had to work twice as hard as I did in HS to get good grades destroyed university. One of my old HS classmates with virtually the same HS grades and extra-curriculars just got into Johns Hopkins. I used to think I was so much smarter because I got the same grades without any work...Look whose laughing now!

So just make sure that you get your work ethic together. You are going to need it. Really.
That being said, your high school grades are pretty meaningless assuming that you really excel in your current AP classes and your community college work. If you do well in your community college classes, a lot of four year universities will take you.

You have plenty of time. Just do the following things:

Get As and 5s in all your AP classes and exams.
Apply to community colleges and your 4-year state school
Get a 3.8+ in your community college courses and then transfer to a 4-year university.
Get above a 3.6 in your university classes, and volunteer etc.

You have so much time, don't worry.

 

[pakbabydoll]

are you sure at least one state college has to accept? i mean, i know this goes for california.. but is this really true for ALL states?--how do you know this? (not trying to disprove you.. just amazed at all the second chances cc students get)

Well it was in the CC student rights hand book. You have to maintain a 2.0 to graduate with your AA and pass comp with a C or higher or the grammar test with a C or higher. Its goes for all accredited Community colleges (thats what the hand book said). Not all CC students are screw ups. I got some CC credits when I was in high school and my parents thought 18 was too young for me to live by my self in an apartment (Pakistani culture) thats why I go to a cc. I only applied to one university (just to see if I would get in) and I got in, but I decided not to go there.

 

[notdeadyet]

Actually 60 credits is considered a Junior.

I meant to write 30 units, not 60. I know transferring in at 30 units can be a real trick, especially with UCs and other competitve state schools. Nice catch.

 

[Sondra]

I am a first year medical student.

While I was in high school, I believed that grades didn't really matter. I was much more intersted in having a good time. In my freshman year, I failed biology & had C's & D's in everything else. Sophomore year, I did a little better with a C average. I dropped out my Junior year. Came back my senior year with a low B average & had to take some correspondence classes to graduate on time. I barely made it out with a 2-something GPA.

I knew college is where it counted for going to medical school. I found a college that would take just about anyone, and I started taking classes & made sure that I was doing really well and focusing. Looking back, I wish I would have worked harder in high school. It would have meant scholarships and less debt from student loans. Also, I probably wouldn't have struggled so hard with the undergrad courses if I would have challenged myself in high school. The other students in class seemed to have been better prepared because they took chemistry in high school. I didn't because I didn't want to work too hard. Same goes for physics & math. By my sophomore year, things seemed to be on an even playing field for me.

Think of undergrad as a way to prove yourself. I did.

 

[biggiesmallsiz]

I am a first year medical student.

While I was in high school, I believed that grades didn't really matter. I was much more intersted in having a good time. In my freshman year, I failed biology & had C's & D's in everything else. Sophomore year, I did a little better with a C average. I dropped out my Junior year. Came back my senior year with a low B average & had to take some correspondence classes to graduate on time. I barely made it out with a 2-something GPA.

I knew college is where it counted for going to medical school. I found a college that would take just about anyone, and I started taking classes & made sure that I was doing really well and focusing. Looking back, I wish I would have worked harder in high school. It would have meant scholarships and less debt from student loans. Also, I probably wouldn't have struggled so hard with the undergrad courses if I would have challenged myself in high school. The other students in class seemed to have been better prepared because they took chemistry in high school. I didn't because I didn't want to work too hard. Same goes for physics & math. By my sophomore year, things seemed to be on an even playing field for me.

Think of undergrad as a way to prove yourself. I did.

um, how exactly did you prove yourself when you applied as a disadvantaged student....that didnt exactly "level" the playing field. not to mention the 24 mcat score.

 

[mterp45]

um, how exactly did you prove yourself when you applied as a disadvantaged student....that didnt exactly "level" the playing field. not to mention the 24 mcat score.

WOW, quite candid hun?

 

[pinkblue]

LMAO, nice. But thanks, that helped.


One more thing, do med schools care if you graduate early (meaning I would enroll at age 21, not 22)? Because I may do that. And since I will graduate early, should I start volunteering now (because they require 4 years of medical-related experience?)

You could take summer classes for your high school and get a few extra A's before you send off your trascripts for college. That wont help a ton, but it is a start.

 

[biggiesmallsiz]

WOW, quite candid hun?

i'm just stating the facts.

 

[smq123]

One more thing, do med schools care if you graduate early (meaning I would enroll at age 21, not 22)? Because I may do that. And since I will graduate early, should I start volunteering now (because they require 4 years of medical-related experience?)

Nobody requires 4 years of medically-related experience.

My only concern is that you seem a little out of touch with reality. If you can barely apply yourself during high school (which was somewhat easier than college, because there's less pressure and fewer distractions), then pushing yourself to excel in all your pre-med requisites over 3 years, instead of 4, is a little unrealistic. You'll REALLY have to start pushing yourself now, in order to get into the habit of working hard during college.